Cavs fall to the Heat in final minutes

Miami, FL -- Dwyane Wade finished with 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, to help the Miami Heat earn their 11th consecutive victory with a 109-105 decision over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

LeBron James poured in a game-high 28 points to go with eight assists for the Heat, who watched a 22-point third quarter lead turn into an eight-point fourth quarter deficit before Wade took over down the stretch.

Mario Chalmers chipped in 16 points to help Miami become the first Eastern Conference team to 40 wins.

Dion Waiters led Cleveland with 26 points, while C.J. Miles made five 3- pointers en route to 19 points for the Cavaliers, who saw their two-game win streak come to an end.

Kyrie Irving added 17 points and five assists in the setback, Cleveland's fifth in a row against the Heat.